Providing equal access to the digital world means that every student should be able to access the benefits that can be had through computers and the internet. This does not mean that students should be given free reign, but should have teachers that guide them to knowledge using digital technology. This includes students with special needs. Technology can make a world of difference for students with special needs. There are many programs that can help students with special needs, depending on their needs. There are programs that type what a student says into a word document for students with who are visually impaired or have dyslexia. There are programs that can read text for students who struggle with reading comprehension. There are tutoring programs for students who struggle in math and science and need repetition or more/different explanations. These are just some examples of programs out there that can help special needs students. They can actually benefit more from using these types of technology than where they not able to access them because they are not in a mainstream classroom.
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